When a local joint like Duckworth's has shown that it has the bollocks to withstand the test of father time in the cutthroat world of fish & chips, one would think that mere longevity would be a testament to greatness. Unfortunately when it comes to Duckworth's, one would sadly be mistaken.
We recently stopped to grab a quick dinner here and there are many positives. The service was speedy and friendly, and as others have noted seating is abundant, ( we were fortunate enough to grab a window seat), and the interior, although definitely falling under the "no frills" style of decor is decidedly clean.
However I found the Halibut to be a bit on the greasy side, our fries were cold and the greatest travesty of all....they don't make their own tartar sauce. For a place that exclusively caters to the fish n chip set this is simply unjustifiable. I was forced to subject my greasy Halibut to a gelatinous glop of unrecognizable origin that I had to force with conviction out of a sticky packet. I know, I know, a first world problem to be sure. To many I may be coming off as the greatest of fish n chip snobs, however I am not a pretentious foodie, simply someone that likes to see something done to the best of ones capabilities, and in my humble opinion Duckworth's fell short. Especially considering that it has been around since the depression.
I do owe it another shot and will be back. Maybe I'll bring my own tartar.